Supreme Court of Pennsylvania· 8/6/1968

Commonwealth v. Walters

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431 Pa. 74
244 A.2d 757
1968 Pa. LEXIS 592

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holding that there was insufficient evidence that defendant killed in heat of passion after the victim argued with and cursed at the defendant prior to the murder
holding that there was insufficient evidence that defendant killed in heat of passion after the victim argued with and cursed at the defendant prior to the murder
holding different rule applicable for conviction of second degree murder
although appellant was seriously intoxicated at the time of the stabbing, appellant’s conviction for murder will not be lowered to voluntary homicide
although appellant was seriously intoxicated at the time of the stabbing, appellant's conviction for murder will not be lowered to voluntary homicide

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Judges: Bell, Musmanno, Jones, Eagen, O'Brien, Roberts, Cohen

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